Pakistani-Canadian actor Ali Kazmi, son of industry veterans Rahat and Sahira Kazmi, has proven his mettle in Pakistan and abroad; he’s got multiple successful projects to his credit including Jackson Heights (2014), Sardaar Ji (2015) and Beeba Boys (2015). One of the protagonists in Mehreen Jabbar’s upcoming film Dobara Phir Se (releasing on November 25), Kazmi recently won the Best Actor in a Short Film trophy at the World Music & Independent Film Festival 2016 for his role in Coffee at Laundromat that has been screened at several international film festivals. Here is his take on love, life and much more…

His vitals

Age

34

Hometown

Karachi

Big break

Beeba Boys
(Canadian crime thriller)

On love

Love is what drives me; love is wife.

On being a star kid

At the end of the day, if you can’t deliver then it doesn’t matter.

On working in Bollywood

The current situation has nothing to do with artists. If a good role comes up, I would definitely jump at the opportunity.

Crazy fact # 1

I am a Marathoner, triathlete and a scuba diver.

Crazy fact # 2

I am a kick-ass dancer and I can rap.

Someone you look up
to in the industry

My parents.

Best director to work with

Mehreen Jabbar.

Dream role

A lead role in a good detective series in Pakistan.

On Dobara Phir Se

Truly a labour of love! Super director, amazing cast and crew. Can’t wait!